On the Air Live with Captain Midnight
Seen it?1979 | 84 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
A suburban teen starts a pirate radio station in the back of his van and becomes a cult hero.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Beverly Sebastian, Ferd Sebastian
- John IrelandAgent Pierson
- Dena DietrichMother
- Ted GehringFather
- Tracy SebastianCaptain Midnight
- Mia KovacsSpunky
- Barry GreenbergGargen
- Jim LaddDisc Jockey
- Rosemary AlexanderThe "Shrink"
- William FlatleyMr. Gressi
- Wendell BakerScott